Contact the Federal Trade Commission to report the problem. The FTC is the federal clearinghouse for complaints by victims of identity theft. Their hotline number is 1-877-IDTHEFT (438-4338)

Credit Bureaus

Call each of the three credit bureaus' fraud units to report the identity theft. Ask to have a "Fraud Alert-Victim Impact" statement placed in your credit file asking that creditors call you before opening any new account.

Alert your banks to flag your account and contact you to confirm any unusual activity. Request a change of PIN and a new password.

If you have checks stolen or bank accounts set up fraudulently, report to:

National Check Fraud Service 1-843-571-2143

SCAN 1-800-262-7771

TeleCheck 1-800-710-9898 or 1-800-927-0188

CheckRite 1-800-766-2748

CrossCheck 1-707-586-0551

International Check Services 1-800-526-5380

Contact the Social Security Administration's Fraud Hotline at 1-800-269-0271.

Contact the state Motor Vehicle Administration to see if another license was issued in your name. If so, request a new license number and fill out the MVA complaint form to begin the fraud investigation process.